Williams v. Gauna
Plaintiff: Jemadari Chinua Williams
Defendant: Joel Gauna, Region IV Director, TDCJ, Eric Guerrero, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division, Bryan Collier, Executive Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, FNU Hall, Melanie Quiroga, Garza West Unit Food Service Captain TDCJ, Frederick Hall and K. Metz, Garza West Unit Assistant Warden
Case Number: 25-40420
Filed: July 10, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 17, 2025 Filing 34 DISMISSAL NOTICE ISSUED for failure to file appellant's brief [34] A/Pet's Brief deadline canceled. DIS-1 Remedy due on 01/05/2026 for Appellant Jemadari Chinua Williams. [25-40420] (MVM) [Entered: 12/17/2025 08:13 AM]
October 20, 2025 Filing 33 CLERK ORDER granting in part Motion to extend time to file appellant's brief filed by Appellant Mr. Jemadari Chinua Williams [ # 32 ] A/Pet's Brief deadline updated to 12/10/2025 for Appellant Jemadari Chinua Williams [25-40420] (MVM) [Entered: 10/20/2025 09:13 AM]
October 20, 2025 Filing 32 MOTION filed by Appellant Mr. Jemadari Chinua Williams to extend time to file brief as appellant until 12/22/2025 [32]. [25-40420] (MVM) [Entered: 10/20/2025 09:12 AM]
October 10, 2025 Filing 31 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL FILED. Admitted Exhibits on File in District Court? No. Video/Audio Exhibits on File in District Court? No Electronic ROA deadline satisfied. [25-40420] (DDL) [Entered: 10/10/2025 01:55 PM]
September 30, 2025 Filing 30 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief due on 11/10/2025 for Appellant Jemadari Chinua Williams. [25-40420] (MVM) [Entered: 09/30/2025 07:53 AM]
September 30, 2025 Filing 29 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 2:22-CV-5. Electronic ROA due on 10/15/2025. [25-40420] (MVM) [Entered: 09/30/2025 07:53 AM]
September 30, 2025 Filing 28 TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellant Mr. Jemadari Chinua Williams advising transcript unnecessary for appeal purposes. Financial Arrangements deadline canceled. [25-40420] (MVM) [Entered: 09/30/2025 07:52 AM]
September 15, 2025 Filing 27 LETTER filed by Appellant Mr. Jemadari Chinua Williams referencing District Court Order/Notice. [ # 24 ]. [25-40420] (RA) [Entered: 09/25/2025 01:34 PM]
September 10, 2025 Filing 26 Transcript Due/Court Reporter Discount Date canceled. Motion for transcripts at government's request denied in the district court. [25-40420] (MVM) [Entered: 09/10/2025 02:58 PM]
September 10, 2025 Filing 25 UPDATED CASE PROCESSING NOTICE sent. [25-40420] (MVM) [Entered: 09/10/2025 02:49 PM]
September 10, 2025 Filing 24 DISTRICT COURT ORDER of 08/11/2025 denying transcripts at government's request Financial Arrangements deadline updated to 09/25/2025 for Appellant Jemadari Chinua Williams [25-40420] (MVM) [Entered: 09/10/2025 02:48 PM]
September 9, 2025 Filing 23 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Abigail Carter for Appellee Melanie Quiroga in 25-40420, Attorney Abigail Carter for Appellee Frederick Hall in 25-40420, Attorney Abigail Carter for Appellee Bryan Collier, Executive Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice in 25-40420, Attorney Abigail Carter for Appellee Joel Gauna in 25-40420 [25-40420] (MVM) [Entered: 09/09/2025 03:08 PM]
September 9, 2025 Filing 22 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-40420] (Abigail Carter ) [Entered: 09/09/2025 02:43 PM]
September 4, 2025 Filing 21 NO COURT REPORTER ACKNOWLEDGMENT RECEIVED for Ms. Mary Henry and Ms. Ilene Watson. Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Mary Henry, Dt. Ct. Rprt. Time Begins: 08/12/2025 ; Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Ilene Watson, Dt. Ct. Rprt. Time Begins: 08/12/2025. Transcript deadlines created - Ct. Reporter Acknowledgment deadline canceled. Transcript Due/Court Reporter Discount Date is 09/11/2025 for Mary Henry, Court Reporter and Ilene Watson [25-40420] (MVM) [Entered: 09/04/2025 03:12 PM]
August 13, 2025 Filing 19 CASE CAPTION updated. Appellee FNU Hall in 25-40420 substituted by Appellee Frederick Hall in 25-40420, Party information modified for K. Metz in 25-40420. [25-40420] (MVM) [Entered: 08/13/2025 10:10 AM]
August 13, 2025 Filing 18 CLERK ORDER granting Motion to amend caption filed by Appellant Mr. Jemadari Chinua Williams [ # 14 ] [25-40420] (MVM) [Entered: 08/13/2025 09:56 AM]
August 12, 2025 Filing 14 MOTION filed by Appellant Mr. Jemadari Chinua Williams to amend caption [14]. [25-40420] (MVM) [Entered: 08/12/2025 09:04 AM]
August 12, 2025 Filing 13 TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellant Mr. Jemadari Chinua Williams. DETAILS: Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Mary Henry, Proceeding Type and Date: Hearing 03/01/2022 ; Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Ilene Watson, Proceeding Type and Date: Status Conference 02/25/2025 , Status Conference 12/13/2024. Transcript Order ddl satisfied. Ct. Reporter Acknowledgment due on 08/22/2025 for Mary Henry, Court Reporter and Ilene Watson. [25-40420] (MVM) [Entered: 08/12/2025 09:02 AM]
August 12, 2025 Filing 12 DISTRICT COURT ORDER of 08/11/2025 denying motion for transcripts at government's expense [25-40420] (MVM) [Entered: 08/12/2025 08:05 AM]
August 1, 2025 Filing 10 COURT REPORTER ACKNOWLEDGMENT received from Sarah Martin. [25-40420] (Sarah Martin ) [Entered: 08/01/2025 04:29 PM]
July 21, 2025 Filing 20 LETTER filed by Appellant Mr. Jemadari Chinua Williams Letter advising our court that prisoner is proceeding Pro Se.. [25-40420] (AMD) [Entered: 08/20/2025 09:46 AM]
July 21, 2025 Filing 9 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [9] Initial AA Check Due satisfied. Transcript order due on 08/05/2025 for Appellant Jemadari Chinua Williams [25-40420] (SH) [Entered: 07/21/2025 02:37 PM]
July 21, 2025 Filing 8 DISTRICT COURT ORDER of 07/17/2025 granting IFP in accordance with the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA) for Appellant Mr. Jemadari Chinua Williams. Initial partial filing fee assessed. [25-40420] (SH) [Entered: 07/21/2025 02:35 PM]
July 11, 2025 Filing 6 CASE CAPTION updated. Appellee Eric Guerrero, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division in 25-40420 substituted by Appellee Bryan Collier, Executive Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice in 25-40420, Party information modified for K. Metz and Melanie Quiroga in 25-40420. Update: correct party text. [25-40420] (RLL) [Entered: 07/11/2025 08:44 AM]
July 10, 2025 Filing 5 CASE CAPTION updated. Party information modified for FNU Hall in 25-40420. Update: remove extraneous pre-party text from Appellee FNU Hall. [25-40420] (RLL) [Entered: 07/10/2025 08:45 AM]
July 10, 2025 Filing 1 PRISONER CASE WITHOUT COUNSEL docketed. NOA filed by Appellant Mr. Jemadari Chinua Williams. [25-40420] (RLL) [Entered: 07/10/2025 08:33 AM]

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Plaintiff: Jemadari Chinua Williams
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Defendant: Joel Gauna, Region IV Director, TDCJ
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